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The Best Full-Coverage Foundations for Every Budget

No makeup collection is complete without full-coverage foundation, but finding a good one can be tricky. Cakey, heavy, thick, and mask-like are all adjectives that tend to be associated with maximum-coverage makeup, but also ones we’d like to avoid. Luckily, products that cover without the aforementioned cons can be found at all price points.

Instead of choosing something with medium coverage and building it up, try this full-coverage foundation, and sheer it out where needed. “The Sensual Skin Enhancer Makeup offers the highest amount of coverage in a concentrated form,” celebrity makeup artist Saisha Beecham says. “This gives you the coverage you need, without others knowing you needed it.”

For under $40, this product gives you a flawless finish that not only lasts, but also stays fresh for 15 hours—without caking or creasing. And, unlike some other maximum-coverage foundations, it feels super lightweight on your skin.

For matte face makeup on the cheap, choose this foundation. The product’s Time Release Technology controls oil to keep shine at bay. Even though it has a true matte finish, it will never feel tight when you’re wearing it.

This is the best bargain in the full-coverage foundation category. The breathable formula covers where you need it, and, thanks to the lightweight pigments, still lets your skin’s natural highlights shine through.